Recall
Great Dane Platform Trailer — 87V110000
NHTSA ID
87V110000
Make
Great Dane
Model
Platform Trailer
Years Affected
1985
Recall Date
1987-07-16
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:KING PIN
Units Affected
4,500
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
INADEQUATE REINFORCEMENT FOR KING PIN.
Consequence
KING PIN COULD SEPARATE FROM TRAILER, FREEING THETRAILER TO TRAVEL UNSTEERED AND UNGUIDED, A HAZARD TO OTHER VEHICLES ANDPERSONS IN ITS PATH.
Remedy
REINFORCEMENT OF THE KING PIN SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND CHECK ALL EXISTING WELDS.